Al Mezan Center for Human Rights

How Israel sabotages war crimes investigations in Gaza

Charlotte Silver 5 April 2017

Israel’s bar on human rights investigators entering Gaza impedes the work Israel claims it relies on. Read more about How Israel sabotages war crimes investigations in Gaza

Israeli who executed injured Palestinian gets slap on the wrist

Michael F. Brown 21 February 2017

Elor Azarya’s light sentence for killing Abd al-Fattah Yusri al-Sharif another instance of systematic impunity. Read more about Israeli who executed injured Palestinian gets slap on the wrist

A wounded boy lying on a stretcher receives treatment at hospital

Family of boy paralyzed by Israel sues for damages

Charlotte Silver 31 January 2017

Atiya Nabahin was shot in the neck on his 15th birthday. Read more about Family of boy paralyzed by Israel sues for damages

View of people walking through muddy road in between bombed-out buildings

Will ICC see through Israel's sham justice?

Charlotte Silver 25 October 2016

Israel goes through motions of internal investigation to avoid international prosecution. Read more about Will ICC see through Israel's sham justice?

Threats against Palestinian groups may damage Netherlands, government says

Adri Nieuwhof 17 September 2016

Dutch government confirms “serious” investigation into threats against Palestinian group’s lawyer at ICC. Read more about Threats against Palestinian groups may damage Netherlands, government says

Official from Christian charity tortured by Israel, lawyer says

Ali Abunimah 9 August 2016

UN staffer arrested as Israel intensifies campaign against international aid agencies in Gaza. Read more about Official from Christian charity tortured by Israel, lawyer says

Hunger striker Bilal Kayed refuses to see doctors

Charlotte Silver 3 August 2016

Announcement made as prisoner entered 50th day of protest fast. Read more about Hunger striker Bilal Kayed refuses to see doctors

Intimate portraits of Gaza's lost

Charlotte Silver 19 July 2016

Obliterated Families project tells stories behind the statistics from 2014 war. Read more about Intimate portraits of Gaza's lost

Palestinian rights groups try to stop Gaza executions

Ali Abunimah 26 May 2016

Human rights groups warn that Hamas plan to implement death penalty would be illegal and harmful. Read more about Palestinian rights groups try to stop Gaza executions

Why has Israel censored reporting on drones?

Charlotte Silver 18 April 2016

Journalists are being forbidden from quoting a document that proves Israel kills by remote control. Read more about Why has Israel censored reporting on drones?